The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09
A R0USING MEETING.

0UTP0URIHG OF THE DEMOCRACY OF
UNION PARISH.
Enthusiastic Reception of Gov. McEnery,
Ex-senator Jonas, Senator Eustis and
Major +. A. Burke-Contrast Between
the "Reforn" and Free-to-Al Meet
ings.
FARMERvILLE, Nov. 10. The arrival of
Gov. McEnery yesterday was signalized by
The firing Of anvil and small musketry.
When within two miles of Farmerville the
firing could be heard distinctly, and it was
kept up from the time Of arrival Is o'clock
last evening" at intervals until long past mid
night His BNcelency was met within short
distance Of the town by the following COM
mittee on reception: Col. D. Stem, J. NJ.
lee, ST., s. w. Ramsey, Sr., 4. B. Bilberrv,
ST., Ben. TAYLOR, T. G. Lewis, Eugene Stern,
Hon. VI. W. Heard, R. j. Taber. Jacob Marx,
John .. Everett, j. H. Lee, Jr., VIM. Pear
son, G. A. Killgore, ST., B. B. Thomas, A.
J. Buckley. J.. E. Trimble, W. W. Barnes. W.
A. Mcfarland, B. F. Pleasant, W. ". Tay-
| lor, J. L. Tugwell, q. Roane aud s. 7. Joiner.
Judge Trimble, us spokesman, welcomed
his Excellency to the parish of Union. saying
that the citizens we're highly pleased to see
him once more. large concourse of citi-
zens were present. After the address Of well
! come citizens paid their respects to the party.
which is composed of Gov. McEnery and
| Messrs. Eustis, Jonas and Burke. Messrs.
Eustis and Jonas arrived Wednesday unex-
pectedly, and when it was learned that they
had come an anvil salute of welcome was
fired.
Last night the party received numerous
callers. Ronfres were burned in the street,
and at 10 O'Clock the Hayes Stein amateur
orchestra serenaded the distinguished visit
ors, As whole the reception and welcome
was the most enthusiastic yet given visitor
to Union parish.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MEETING
and reception were complete in details and
we're in charge of the following committee on
arrangements: D. M. Ramsey, Abe Stein, ].
Newhauser. G.. Hartman, J. G. Trimble, ].
P. Odom, W. P. Chandler, I. J. Heath, E..
Jonas, Geo. Fenton, F. Selig, c. G. Dozier. j.
NJ. Smith, J. N. Covington, q. R. Penn, Fl.
Ludwig, W. j. Pickett, D. Patton, J. X. At
kinson, P. H. McVicker, NJ. H. Regan and
Julius Aren't.
On Oct. 27 the citizens held meeting and
decided to call mass meeting Nov. 10. The
meeting was stated in the call to be Demo-
cratic mass meeting irrespective of faction:
that distinguished speakers would be invited
and all Democrats were invited to attend.
Committees were appointed and invitations
extended to Messrs. McEnery, Nichols. Eus-
it's. Gibson, Jonas, Burke, Boatner, Moncure,
White, Jeffries, Young and Cunningham.
Messrs. McEnery, Eustis, Jonas, Burke and
Boatner responded in person. Judge Mon.
cure could not, being engaged in official
duties, and Col. Young being called to
4 Shreveport
The Nichols men here, as in Other par
ishes, sent out letters and reports that this
call was hoax, and advising citizens not tc
go on FOOLS errand to FarmeYville, but tc
no avail.
Before the meeting this morning the Gov
, ernor and party were waited upon by promi
nent citizens and Indies and msny bouquets
were presented. The meeting was, held il
the courthouse yard which presented the ap
pearance Of a May-day gathering. The en-
trance to the courthouse was handsomely
decorated with flowers, evergreens, bunting
and flags. A large silver crescent and stal
ornamented large posts in front of the build
! ing. The speakers stand was beautifully
, decorated. The platform railing was coyelet
{ with festoons of evergreen. Upon the rail
} ing rested massive vases filled with fragran
flowers, while overhead hung large basket
, pended from cross beam in front Of tn,
, stand, hung large wreath, in the centre O.
which was silver star ana a crescent.
THE DECORATIONS
we're elegant and were the handiwork of tn.
following committee on decoration: Mrs. L
Birch Mrs = Lee ,s Jr Mrs so j. Mary EfrS
Mrs. J. G. Cargill. Mrs. Kate Cooper, Mrs.
J. NJ. Pearson, Mrs. q. pozier, Mrs. Simon
Stein, Mrs. G. Hartman, Mrs, j. Stern, Mrs
Fenton, Mamie Tenton, Maud Never, Clara
Feibleman, Emma Cooper, George Hudson,
Rebecca Dozier, Corine Lee, Onata Pearson,
Callie Compton, Alice Smith, Anna May,
Hms Reah 1 Eoss Mas ett aimee
iess,s. SIN irimbls, ii. Lew, Willie N
Mcfarland, S. D. Rosenield, Jacob Stein,
B. B. Heller, Jas. III. Underwood, John j.
Price, J. d. Baughnan, Ed. Haas, Sam
Blum, Horace A. Mcfarland, Rnfus Webb,
Robt. Dozier Geo. G. Smith and Geo. Ram
In front of the stand was arranged chairs
and benches sufficient to accommodate $50,
and long before the call Of tie meeting ever.
available seat was occupied and almost as
MANY stood up.
Before the meeting an anvil salute wa.
fred. and there Was,a general outpouring OF
citizens, many of whom had not attended q
mass meeting in years. Every, place Of busi
clock the meeting was called to order by
Judge Trimble with an anvil salute. Judge
Trimble stated the fact that the meeting was
called irrespective Of factions, Mr. J; e.
the secretary, read the following list Of Viz
presidents: s. W. Ramsey, Ben Taylor, p
NJ. Dean J. L: Tngwell, a. Honeycntt, $. NJ
Dumas, vi VI i T rasHra W. G. s sq L. s
Nj Sinpsom. Il. N. Wall, S. r. Ferrel, j. +
Hoop, l.. j. Cole, ?. w. Beardon, R. G. Muse
Jas. Albritton, Elias George. Jr., w; NJ.
). A. Peak j. P. kirkpatrick ard Others. A
this time between 600 and roo people wert
present.
} Mr. Everett introduced Gov. McEnery
, saying he would the card Of Mrs. Tally, at
tSched to the bouquet handed the Governo
at Shreveport.
The Governor was received with applaus
and anvil salutes, the reception being mos
enthusiastic. ~
GOV. M'ENEEY
, was suffering from severe cole, and delivere.
an address of half all hour. He paid rhet
orical compliment to the large number o
ladies, and pointed. out the good deeds per
formed by them in the past They wer
3 always with men in time OF trouble. H
classed them fit. to cope with men in an,
sphere. Their discoveries in the past " err
alluded to and their eminence shown. II
recognized what they have done in the past
and said we owe it to them to build at indus
trial school, and asked the people to assis
him i'll establishing it.
He smoke of the present campaipn an,
showed the abslrdity Of the campaign bein,
: waged against the Democratic party by tn
''reformers7 self-consGtuted party Objec
tons, having been urged to his !Monro